California, USA – FlightSafety International has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for a new Gulfstream G600/G700 Level D Full Flight Simulator at its Long Beach Learning Center. FlightSafety identifies the device as the first G600/G700 convertible simulator approved for training in the United States, adding new domestic capacity for pilots operating the two Gulfstream families.

The new device supports training for Gulfstream GVII and GVIII type-rated pilots and was engineered and manufactured by FlightSafety at its simulator production operation in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
FlightSafety describes the simulator as a configurable platform capable of supporting four Gulfstream aircraft models. The current Long Beach approval covers the G600 and G700 configurations; the same platform architecture is designed around the G500, G600, G700 and G800 families as additional configurations and regulatory approvals are introduced.
The addition expands FlightSafety’s G700/G800 pilot-training network to four locations: Long Beach, Savannah, Farnborough and Singapore. FlightSafety also provides G500/G600 training at centers including Dallas, Farnborough, Savannah, Singapore and Wilmington.
FlightSafety’s Singapore Learning Center operates another configurable G600/G700 device. That simulator received FAA G700 approval in January 2026 and G600 certification in August, with the platform intended to support G500, G600, G700 and G800 training.
FlightSafety is the factory-authorized training provider for the Gulfstream G500/G600 and G700/G800 families and offers transition training between the two aircraft groups, allowing pilots to use commonality between the newer Gulfstream flight decks.
The Long Beach FFS uses FlightSafety’s VITAL 1150 image generator and a 42-inch electric motion base. Its approved training capabilities include G600 steep-approach operations.

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“This new convertible simulator reflects our commitment to providing innovative training solutions to further support Gulfstream operators. By enabling multiple aircraft configurations within a single device, we are helping customers optimize training access while maintaining the highest standards of fidelity and safety,” said Ben Carter, Executive Vice President, Learning Center Operations at FlightSafety International.

About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is a US aviation training and simulation provider serving business, commercial, government and military operators. It operates Full Flight Simulator training locations across six continents.

Source: FlightSafety International

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